HR8038-118

Introduced

To authorize the President to impose certain sanctions with respect to Russia and Iran, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 17, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize the President to impose certain sanctions with respect to Russia and Iran, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy, Trade.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HEAAEF02A8F334634AF13C63352C75C6F: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act.
  • Section HAD958D249EAA4415B68A085EA92E3092: 2. Table of contents
  • Section H51DE247A5C8B4D478C337D14CE47F58A: 3. References Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to this Act contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the...
  • Section H19425B50D487461A8C0379CD06376B28: 3001. Short titles This division may be cited as the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence Off Fentanyl or the FEND Off Fentanyl Act.
  • Section HF3A123E30299427CA3701EAD3F18006E: 3002. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— the proliferation of fentanyl is causing an unprecedented surge in overdose deaths in the United...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize the President to impose certain sanctions with respect to Russia and Iran, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy, Trade

Primary Purpose

This bill, To authorize the President to impose certain sanctions with respect to Russia and Iran, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Foreign Policy Trade

Whole bill

Identified Gains
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  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Identified Costs
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  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 17, 2024

Mr. McCaul introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Foreign Policy Trade
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

9 terms
"covered forfeited property" §H347836AD03044488981C1EDB8C1DB6C1

property— forfeited to the United States under chapter 46 or section 1963 of title 18, United States Code

"covered Export Control Classification Number" §H4BE02A3CF5524AB89FD56050DBB2C089

an Export Control Classification Number in product group D or E of Category 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of the Commerce Control List

"Russian sovereign asset" §H7841878EE4D144058879C11AA7D2FF29

any of the following: Funds and other property of— the Central Bank of the Russian Federation

"act of terrorism" §H863E9F4215CC4777A488534EC7D9ACD7

an activity that— involves a violent act or an act dangerous to human life, property, or infrastructure

"qualified divestiture" §HA90B4270C291485E9911950A2789C181

a divestiture or similar transaction that— the President determines, through an interagency process, would result in the relevant foreign adversary controlled application no longer being controlled by a foreign adversary

"service provider" §HAB02B7F18C0C4491947446A7F030EA35

an entity that— collects, processes, or transfers data on behalf of, and at the direction of— an individual or entity that is not a foreign adversary country or controlled by a foreign adversary

"captagon" §HABB439FBEB3A435382833B966A4BCA44

any compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of a stimulant in schedule I or II of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812), including— amphetamine, methamphetamine, and fenethylline

"Iran-aligned entity" §HC38CA4D056CD45C09D22ED88B2E53A96

a foreign person that— is controlled or significantly influenced by the Government of Iran

"financial institution" §HFD3B4C671509485E895975379E164CA9

a United States financial institution or a foreign financial institution. The term foreign financial institution has the meaning given that term in section 561.308 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations. The term funds means— cash

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